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1π Appointment and RequirementsThe owner says what they need; the team says how it will deliver
2π Design and ModelModel, drawings and quantities from one source
3ποΈ Common Data EnvironmentEvery file has a state and a revision; nobody works on an old copy
4ποΈ Construction on SiteThe site solves its problems fast, all on the model element
5π HandoverThe building is handed over with all its data
6π οΈ Asset Management and OperationAfter handover: maintenance and operation from the same data
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NewDraw the model in EDC: grids, levels, columns, slabs, beams and walls, saved as IFCISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.1β5.4Assessment, Need, Tender and Appointment: The appointing party sets the information it needs (OIR / PIR / AIR / EIR) and how it is exchanged; bidders answer with a BIM execution plan and are assessed before the appointment.BIMTerm of the day: LOI Β· Level of InformationLevel of information: how much non-graphical data an element carries: material, manufacturer, performance, warranty. It used to sit beside LOD in the old British PAS 1192; now it is part of LOIN.RolesSite engineerThe whole day's work from a phone, standing on site.PlatformOwner Requirements and BIM PlanThe owner's information requirements (EIR) and the BIM execution plan (BEP) in one place; every line has an owner and a date.NewProject stage and gatesThe project knows which stage it is in, 0 to 7, and the next stage opens only once the gate items are closed.ISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.5β5.6Mobilisation and Collaborative Production: After the appointment the team confirms the execution plan and the information delivery plans (MIDP / TIDP), sets up and tests its tools, then produces the models together and checks them before sharing.BIMVDC Β· Virtual Design and ConstructionVirtual design and construction: managing the whole project through the model: rehearsing construction on the computer before site (sequence, clashes, logistics, time, cost) and measuring results. Broader than BIM because it covers process and people too.RolesSite managerThe whole site in their hands: engineers, crews, plant and dates.PlatformResponsibility MatrixWho does what at each stage: owner, consultant, contractor and subcontractor, each with only the rights they need.NewISO 19650 file naming and suitability codes S0βS4ISO 19650ISO 19650-1 Β· 12The Common Data Environment Workflow: The common data environment is the one place for all project information: every container moves from Work in progress to Shared to Published to Archived, with a status code and revision, and every move is logged.BIMCDE Β· Common Data EnvironmentCommon data environment: the one place holding all the project's information, where each file has a state, revision and history. A file moves through 4 states: work in progress (WIP) β shared β published β archive. Nobody works on an old copy.RolesMEP engineerElectrical, HVAC, plumbing and fire, from coordination to commissioning.PlatformProject Stage and GatesThe project knows which stage it is in, 0 to 7, and the next stage opens only once the gate items are closed.NewA BIM glossary: 31 acronyms explainedISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.6Producing Information on Site: During construction information is produced on site itself: inspections, quality, reports and changes, all tied to the model element and checked before they are shared.BIMWIP Β· Work in ProgressWork in progress: the first state of a file in the CDE. The team works on it internally and nobody outside the team sees it. Status code S0.RolesLand surveyorLevels, gridlines and coordinates, tied to the real site.PlatformDelivery Register MIDP / TIDPEvery piece of information due has a stage, a task team, an owner and a date; late items reach the morning message.New28 engineer types, each with its own voiced filmISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.7β5.8Model Delivery and Project Close-Out: The information model is submitted for the appointing party to review and accept; then the project closes: the project model becomes the asset model, information is archived and lessons learned are kept.BIMS0βS4 Β· Suitability codesSuitability codes in the CDE per the UK National Annex: they say what a file may be used for. S0 work in progress, S1 suitable for coordination, S2 for information, S3 for review and comment, S4 for stage approval.RolesRoads and infrastructure engineerRoads, drainage, water and power, along kilometres, not floors.PlatformOne Project TeamOne project for owner, consultant and contractor; each sees and does only their part.NewFilms with a voice in six languagesISO 19650ISO 19650-3The Operational Phase of Assets: Part 3 of the standard covers the operational phase: the asset information model stays up to date with every maintenance job or change, and each trigger event updates its data.BIMA / B / CR Β· Published codesPublished codes in the CDE: A authorised and accepted (A1, A2β¦ by stage), B partially authorised with comments to resolve (B1, B2β¦), CR as-constructed record for handover.RolesHSE officerHazards logged and closed fast, and everyone knows.PlatformIFC Model in the BrowserEDC builds the model with you, or upload IFC and see it on any device without software; everything hangs on its element.NewEDC on Windows and MacISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.1β5.4Assessment, Need, Tender and Appointment: The appointing party sets the information it needs (OIR / PIR / AIR / EIR) and how it is exchanged; bidders answer with a BIM execution plan and are assessed before the appointment.BIMP01 / C01 Β· Revision codesRevision codes: P (preliminary) for revisions before approval: P01, P02, with internal versions P01.01, P01.02. C (contractual) once published and approved: C01, C02. The letter tells you whether the drawing is binding.RolesQA/QC engineerInspections, snags and quality tests on the element itself.PlatformDrawings and Shop DrawingsDrawings and shop drawings come out of the model by themselves, with their revisions, and get approved on the platform.NewDraw the model in EDC: grids, levels, columns, slabs, beams and walls, saved as IFCISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.5β5.6Mobilisation and Collaborative Production: After the appointment the team confirms the execution plan and the information delivery plans (MIDP / TIDP), sets up and tests its tools, then produces the models together and checks them before sharing.BIMIFC Β· Industry Foundation ClassesIndustry Foundation Classes: the open model format (ISO 16739-1), owned by no vendor. Any software can read and write it, so the owner is not locked to one tool. Every element has a type (IfcWall, IfcColumnβ¦), a permanent GUID and properties. IFC 4.3 adds roads, bridges and rail.RolesTesting lab engineerCubes, soil and steel: each result tied to its element.PlatformQuantities from the ModelQuantities come out of the model and can be edited; each BOQ item is tied to its elements.NewProject stage and gatesThe project knows which stage it is in, 0 to 7, and the next stage opens only once the gate items are closed.ISO 19650ISO 19650-1 Β· 12The Common Data Environment Workflow: The common data environment is the one place for all project information: every container moves from Work in progress to Shared to Published to Archived, with a status code and revision, and every move is logged.BIMBCF Β· BIM Collaboration FormatBIM Collaboration Format: a small file for an issue on the model: the snapshot, viewpoint, the elements concerned (GUID), comments and status. It moves between tools without sending the whole model.RolesProject managerThe whole project in one view: schedule, cost, what is late and the team.PlatformClashes Between DisciplinesClashes between structure, architecture and MEP show on the model; each clash becomes an RFI.NewISO 19650 file naming and suitability codes S0βS4ISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.6Producing Information on Site: During construction information is produced on site itself: inspections, quality, reports and changes, all tied to the model element and checked before they are shared.BIMCOBie Β· Construction Operations Building information exchangeConstruction Operations Building information exchange: spreadsheet tables holding data on every asset that needs maintenance: location, type, manufacturer, serial number, warranty, maintenance plan. It is what gets loaded into the facility management system.RolesPlanning engineerThe schedule, the critical path and weekly updates.PlatformDesign Review and RevisionsReview comments on the model and drawings, and what each new revision changes.NewA BIM glossary: 31 acronyms explainedISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.7β5.8Model Delivery and Project Close-Out: The information model is submitted for the appointing party to review and accept; then the project closes: the project model becomes the asset model, information is archived and lessons learned are kept.BIMIDS Β· Information Delivery SpecificationInformation Delivery Specification: an XML file that writes information requirements so a computer can read them: Β«every door must have FireRatingΒ». Software checks the model automatically and lists the elements that fail.RolesQuantity surveyorQuantities, cost and payment certificates from the same numbers.PlatformLevel of Information Need LOINFor every element type and stage: the level of detail and the properties required; the IDS check shows what the model is missing.New28 engineer types, each with its own voiced filmISO 19650ISO 19650-3The Operational Phase of Assets: Part 3 of the standard covers the operational phase: the asset information model stays up to date with every maintenance job or change, and each trigger event updates its data.BIMMVD Β· Model View DefinitionModel View Definition: an agreed subset of IFC for one purpose, so tools export and read the same thing. Examples: Coordination View for coordination, Reference View for viewing.RolesContracts and claims engineerThe contract, notices and claims, with proof and dates.PlatformFile States in the CDEEvery file moves Work in progress β Shared β Published β Archived, with a status code and revision; every move is logged.NewFilms with a voice in six languagesISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.1β5.4Assessment, Need, Tender and Appointment: The appointing party sets the information it needs (OIR / PIR / AIR / EIR) and how it is exchanged; bidders answer with a BIM execution plan and are assessed before the appointment.BIMbSDD Β· buildingSMART Data DictionarybuildingSMART Data Dictionary: a shared online dictionary of properties and classifications (Uniclass, OmniClassβ¦), so Β«fire ratingΒ» means the same thing in every tool and country.RolesProcurement officerQuotes, purchase orders and delivery dates.PlatformTransmittals and RevisionsEvery transmittal has a number, a time and who received it; the older revision is marked superseded by itself.NewEDC on Windows and MacISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.5β5.6Mobilisation and Collaborative Production: After the appointment the team confirms the execution plan and the information delivery plans (MIDP / TIDP), sets up and tests its tools, then produces the models together and checks them before sharing.BIMAMS Β· Asset Management SystemAsset management system: the system (process and software) the owner uses to manage assets over their life: maintenance, renewal, cost, risk. Its standards are ISO 55000.RolesDocument controllerEvery drawing, letter and revision in its right place.PlatformISO 19650 File NamingEvery file is named in the same order: project, originator, volume, level, type, role, number; a wrong name is refused.NewDraw the model in EDC: grids, levels, columns, slabs, beams and walls, saved as IFCISO 19650ISO 19650-1 Β· 12The Common Data Environment Workflow: The common data environment is the one place for all project information: every container moves from Work in progress to Shared to Published to Archived, with a status code and revision, and every move is logged.BIMCAFM Β· Computer-Aided Facility ManagementComputer-aided facility management: the software the maintenance team uses daily: work orders, planned maintenance, call-outs, space. Its first data comes from COBie.RolesArchitect / designerThe model, clashes and answers to site in one place.PlatformConsultant Approvals WIR / MIR / NCR / RFIEvery request in one place, with what waits on you first.NewProject stage and gatesThe project knows which stage it is in, 0 to 7, and the next stage opens only once the gate items are closed.ISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.6Producing Information on Site: During construction information is produced on site itself: inspections, quality, reports and changes, all tied to the model element and checked before they are shared.BIMEV / CPI / SPI Β· Earned Value / Cost and Schedule Performance IndexEarned value: measures the project in money. PV planned value, EV the value of work actually done, AC actual cost. CPI = EV Γ· AC (below 1 means overspending). SPI = EV Γ· PV (below 1 means behind schedule).RolesInterior designerFinishes, materials and colours, built exactly as designed.PlatformSmart Site Problem SolvingFrom a photo of the problem to an approved engineering fix in minutes; the fix stays a lesson for the company.NewISO 19650 file naming and suitability codes S0βS4ISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.7β5.8Model Delivery and Project Close-Out: The information model is submitted for the appointing party to review and accept; then the project closes: the project model becomes the asset model, information is archived and lessons learned are kept.BIM3D β 7D Β· BIM dimensionsBIM dimensions: 3D geometry, 4D time (elements linked to the schedule), 5D cost (quantities Γ rates), 6D sustainability and energy, 7D operation and maintenance. The 6D/7D numbering is not universal, so define it in the EIR.RolesStructural engineerColumns, beams and foundations, rebar and concrete.PlatformDaily Report and ManpowerThe daily report from a phone in two minutes; the weekly and monthly ones build themselves.NewA BIM glossary: 31 acronyms explainedISO 19650ISO 19650-3The Operational Phase of Assets: Part 3 of the standard covers the operational phase: the asset information model stays up to date with every maintenance job or change, and each trigger event updates its data.BIMBIM Β· Building Information ModellingA way of working that manages a building's information over its whole life: a 3D model where every element knows what it is (column, door, AC unit) and carries its data, and from which drawings, quantities, schedule and cost come out. BIM is not a software; it is the process and standards that keep every party working on the same information.RolesGeotechnical engineerBoreholes, the soil report and the right foundation.PlatformInspection Requests WIR / MIRThe contractor sends the request with photos from site; the consultant approves from their phone.New28 engineer types, each with its own voiced filmISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.1β5.4Assessment, Need, Tender and Appointment: The appointing party sets the information it needs (OIR / PIR / AIR / EIR) and how it is exchanged; bidders answer with a BIM execution plan and are assessed before the appointment.BIMOIR Β· Organizational Information RequirementsOrganisational information requirements: what the owner as a company (not one project) needs to know to meet its goals: operation, maintenance, financial reporting, sustainability, regulation. It is the top level, and every other requirement flows from it.RolesBIM coordinatorThe model in the browser, with the whole site tied to it.PlatformConcrete Pours and CubesEach pour recorded with its place and volume; cube results arrive by themselves.NewFilms with a voice in six languagesISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.5β5.6Mobilisation and Collaborative Production: After the appointment the team confirms the execution plan and the information delivery plans (MIDP / TIDP), sets up and tests its tools, then produces the models together and checks them before sharing.BIMAIR Β· Asset Information RequirementsAsset information requirements: the information that must be handed over with the building so it can be run and maintained: equipment, makes and models, warranties, maintenance schedules, spare parts. It flows from the OIR.RolesFire and life safety engineerFire systems and escape routes, and civil defence approval.PlatformAttendance and Crews on SiteAttendance tied to the site's location; crews and hours flow into the report.NewEDC on Windows and MacISO 19650ISO 19650-1 Β· 12The Common Data Environment Workflow: The common data environment is the one place for all project information: every container moves from Work in progress to Shared to Published to Archived, with a status code and revision, and every move is logged.BIMPIR Β· Project Information RequirementsProject information requirements: what the owner needs during the project to make its decisions at each key decision point: is the design right? Is cost within budget? Go on or stop?RolesSustainability engineerEnergy, water and green ratings such as Estidama and LEED.PlatformTime and Cost 4D / 5DThe schedule on the model; cost and payment certificates from the same numbers.NewDraw the model in EDC: grids, levels, columns, slabs, beams and walls, saved as IFCISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.6Producing Information on Site: During construction information is produced on site itself: inspections, quality, reports and changes, all tied to the model element and checked before they are shared.BIMEIR Β· Exchange Information RequirementsExchange information requirements: the document in which the owner tells the contractor or designer exactly what information it wants, in which format, at what level of information need (LOIN), when it is delivered and how it will be checked and accepted. It is part of the tender and contract documents, and each lead party writes one for the parties below it.RolesOwner and managementEvery project and its numbers without asking anyone.PlatformSnags and HandoverEvery snag on its model element with a photo, followed until it is closed and handed over.NewProject stage and gatesThe project knows which stage it is in, 0 to 7, and the next stage opens only once the gate items are closed.ISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.7β5.8Model Delivery and Project Close-Out: The information model is submitted for the appointing party to review and accept; then the project closes: the project model becomes the asset model, information is archived and lessons learned are kept.BIMLOIN Β· Level of Information NeedLevel of information need: sets, for each element, at each stage and for each purpose, how much information is needed: geometry, alphanumeric data and documentation. The rule: ask only for what you need, no more, no less. It replaces LOD/LOI.RolesConsultant and inspectorApproves or rejects from a phone; every decision stamped and timed.PlatformCOBie Inside the ModelHandover data for every asset on its model element, with what is missing shown in colour.NewISO 19650 file naming and suitability codes S0βS4ISO 19650ISO 19650-3The Operational Phase of Assets: Part 3 of the standard covers the operational phase: the asset information model stays up to date with every maintenance job or change, and each trigger event updates its data.BIMBEP Β· BIM Execution PlanBIM execution plan: the delivery team's answer to the EIR, explaining how it will deliver the information: who is responsible for what, with which software, naming codes, CDE, how coordination and clash detection are done. There is a pre-appointment BEP (the offer) and a post-appointment BEP (detailed and binding).RolesMain contractorThe company that builds: crews, subcontractors, dates and cost.PlatformHandover Pack and Asset ModelThe handover pack builds itself: as-built drawings, certificates, warranties and COBie data, becoming the owner's asset information model (AIM).NewA BIM glossary: 31 acronyms explainedISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.1β5.4Assessment, Need, Tender and Appointment: The appointing party sets the information it needs (OIR / PIR / AIR / EIR) and how it is exchanged; bidders answer with a BIM execution plan and are assessed before the appointment.BIMMIDP Β· Master Information Delivery PlanMaster information delivery plan: the big schedule of every information container the whole delivery team will deliver: each drawing, model and document, who is responsible and when it is due. It is assembled from all the TIDPs.RolesSubcontractorOne trade inside the project: waterproofing, aluminium, electricalβ¦PlatformMaintenance and Work OrdersEvery asset has a QR and a maintenance plan; a fault becomes a work order with a response time, and warranties show before they end.New28 engineer types, each with its own voiced filmISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.5β5.6Mobilisation and Collaborative Production: After the appointment the team confirms the execution plan and the information delivery plans (MIDP / TIDP), sets up and tests its tools, then produces the models together and checks them before sharing.BIMTIDP Β· Task Information Delivery PlanTask information delivery plan: one task team's delivery schedule (structure, architecture, electricalβ¦). Each team writes one, and together they form the MIDP.RolesSupplierDelivers materials to site: steel, cement, ready-mix, equipment.PlatformDigital Twin and EnergySensor readings on the model; an alarm becomes a work order; energy use per system.NewFilms with a voice in six languagesISO 19650ISO 19650-1 Β· 12The Common Data Environment Workflow: The common data environment is the one place for all project information: every container moves from Work in progress to Shared to Published to Archived, with a status code and revision, and every move is logged.BIMRACI Β· Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, InformedResponsibility matrix: for each task, who does it (Responsible), who answers for it (Accountable), who is asked (Consulted) and who is told (Informed). In BIM it sets who produces each piece of information and who checks and approves it.RolesFactory / manufacturerMakes ready parts: precast, cut-and-bent rebar, windows, MEP modules.PlatformLessons Learned on SiteEvery problem solved on site becomes a lesson the whole company can go back to.NewEDC on Windows and MacISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.6Producing Information on Site: During construction information is produced on site itself: inspections, quality, reports and changes, all tied to the model element and checked before they are shared.BIMRIBA Β· Royal Institute of British ArchitectsThe RIBA Plan of Work: splits a project into 8 stages, 0 to 7: strategic definition, preparation and briefing, concept design, spatial coordination, technical design, manufacturing and construction, handover, use. Many Gulf projects use it to name stages.RolesFacility managerThe building after handover: maintenance, faults and assets.PlatformOwner Requirements and BIM PlanThe owner's information requirements (EIR) and the BIM execution plan (BEP) in one place; every line has an owner and a date.NewDraw the model in EDC: grids, levels, columns, slabs, beams and walls, saved as IFCISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.7β5.8Model Delivery and Project Close-Out: The information model is submitted for the appointing party to review and accept; then the project closes: the project model becomes the asset model, information is archived and lessons learned are kept.BIMPIM Β· Project Information ModelProject information model: all information produced during design and construction: models, drawings, documents, approvals. It grows through the project, and at the end the required part moves into the AIM.RolesSite engineerThe whole day's work from a phone, standing on site.PlatformResponsibility MatrixWho does what at each stage: owner, consultant, contractor and subcontractor, each with only the rights they need.NewProject stage and gatesThe project knows which stage it is in, 0 to 7, and the next stage opens only once the gate items are closed.ISO 19650ISO 19650-3The Operational Phase of Assets: Part 3 of the standard covers the operational phase: the asset information model stays up to date with every maintenance job or change, and each trigger event updates its data.BIMAIM Β· Asset Information ModelAsset information model: the information the owner runs the building with after handover: as-built model, equipment data (COBie), warranties, O&M manuals. It lives for the whole life of the building.RolesSite managerThe whole site in their hands: engineers, crews, plant and dates.PlatformProject Stage and GatesThe project knows which stage it is in, 0 to 7, and the next stage opens only once the gate items are closed.NewISO 19650 file naming and suitability codes S0βS4ISO 19650ISO 19650-2 Β· 5.1β5.4Assessment, Need, Tender and Appointment: The appointing party sets the information it needs (OIR / PIR / AIR / EIR) and how it is exchanged; bidders answer with a BIM execution plan and are assessed before the appointment.BIMLOD Β· Level of DevelopmentLevel of development: how far an element is developed in the model (100, 200, 300, 350, 400, 500), geometry and information together. From the US BIMForum. ISO 19650 replaces it with LOIN, but it is still common in the Gulf.RolesMEP engineerElectrical, HVAC, plumbing and fire, from coordination to commissioning.PlatformDelivery Register MIDP / TIDPEvery piece of information due has a stage, a task team, an owner and a date; late items reach the morning message.